Opinion

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Did your assessment go up?

The other day, just after we said goodbye to another decade and it became 2020, I turned 50.

A pipeline protest is once again putting the BC NDP government in a political pickle. The energy project in question is the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline that will connect to the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat.

The year just ended saw three political leaders bring their careers to a close. Andrew Weaver, leader of the provincial Green Party, announced he was stepping down and will not run for re-election in his Oak-Bay-Gordon Head riding.

Wow, we just started a new year and a new decade. Time sure flies by, especially when you get older. Find a quiet space in your home and reflect on the passing year, your success, challenges, and people who supported and believed in you.

My old brown anorak was practically stiff with dirt, so last week I decided to wash it, adding other dark clothes from the laundry hamper. I turned all pockets inside out and removed tissues as well as crumbled leaves and balls of fluff.

The idea of setting a New Year’s resolution is about attempting to do better than last year, last month, or last week. The fact that the notion sets us up to fail is an exercise in futility, for some.

Adrian Raeside cartoon: How the property assessment system works

Two things are clear based on BC Assessment's release of the 2020 property assessments. B.C. home values have dropped, especially in Metro Vancouver. BC NDP policies are the major reason why.

I know what you’re thinking. She’s going to talk about New Year’s resolutions, accountability and goals because it’s the new year.